Microsoft also outlined a myriad of business-focused features for Windows Phone 8.1, including support for enterprise VPN, S/MIME encryption, and new mobile device management (MDM) capabilities.

Finally, the company also revealed it’s making Windows for phones and tablets less than 9 inches in size available for free.

Windows 8.1

Over in the desktop realm, Microsoft also unveiled Windows 8.1 Update 1, which will be arriving on April 8. New features include an improved Taskbar, better task switching, and Start Screen tweaks that focus on mouse and keyboard users. In short, modern (“Metro”) apps now have Taskbar buttons and title bars. Microsoft has also pre-pinned the Windows Store to the Start Screen.

Taking inspiration from the existing Office apps built on Win32, he showed a preview of the “backstage” area where users can open recent documents, files stored in OneDrive, or create new projects based on a template.

Windows for the ‘Internet of Things’

The Internet of Things, for those who don’t know, refers to the phenomenon of everyday objects becoming increasingly ‘connected’ – so cars, refrigerators, watches – you get the idea. The decision is undoubtedly aimed at ensuring Windows continues to dominate in market share.

Nokia plans to begin selling the Lumia 930 in Europe this June for $599. Unfortunately for US customers, the phone won’t arriving Stateside.

Nokia Lumia 630 and 635: Budget smartphones

Taking to the stage in San Francisco, Stephen Elop unveiled the two latest ‘affordable’ Lumia devices, before revealing that given they’re launching in May, these will in fact be the first devices to get Windows Phone 8.1, the much anticipated update to its mobile OS that was announced shortly before.

The Lumia 635 features 4G LTE, while the 630 will sport a 3G single-SIM version and a 3G dual-SIM variant – both will come with quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 processors and 4.5″ ClearBlack screens. The 630 (single SIM) will cost $159, 630 (dual-SIM) will set you back $169, while the 635 will weigh in at $189.